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The Bully Pulpit has merged with the Let’s Find Common Ground podcast. As the tone of public discourse becomes increasingly angry and divisive, Let’s Find Common Ground offers a healing path to reaching agreement and moving forward. At the USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future, we bring together top Republicans and Democrats to transcend partisan divisions and explore solutions to our most pressing national and global challenges. Join veteran strategists Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy along with other Center staff and major voices for fun conversations that advance civil dialogue and practical politics. The conversations go behind the curtain with elected officials, campaign staff, journalists, academics, pundits, and political operatives. Every exchange is guided by standards central to the Center’s mission: Respect each other and respect the truth. Opponents are adversaries, not enemies. And if you lose, don’t burn down the stadium.

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Doing Good: USC Nonprofit Leaders Shaping America's Future - Part 2 Even More Good

Nov 11, 2025

Hear young USC alumni discuss their work in the nonprofit field. What fueled their success? How do they raise money? What impact are their efforts having? These inspirational and educational stories come from students who took the USC Dornsife Toolkit course "Doing Good: How to Start and Run a Successful Nonprofit Organization" CPF Managing Director Kamy Akhavan serves as the proud moderator of his former students. Gain valuable insights into nonprofit career opportunities.

Featuring:

  • Laura Calero: Philanthropy Manager, Achieve Miami; Artist, USC Arts and Climate Collective; Former VP and Advocacy Chair, Challah for Hunger
  • Keli’i Rubin: Program Coordinator, Berkeley Food Network; Ambassador, africActive Foundation; Former Intern at Golden State Warriors and San Francisco Giants; Pinole Valley Varsity Football Defensive Back Coach
  • Sara Zuluaga Sierra: Humanitarian Aid Intern, Share a Meal; Former Volunteer, JusticeCorps; Former Treasurer and Social Chair of Progressive Christians at USC; former Assistant Director of the USC Undergraduate Student Government Assembly for Accessibility
  • Brandon Tran: Cofounder/CEO, ChallengeUS; Advisory Associate, KPMG US; Former Senior VP, Institute for Youth in Policy; Deferred MBA Admit, Stanford Graduate Business School
  • Kamy Akhavan: Managing Director, USC Center for the Political Future